Thursday, September 24, 2009

Porcupines

This family recipe combines meat, rice in what looks like a delicious tomato-y sauce. I used quite a few different ingredients, based on what I had on hand, but the end result was something Frog Prince and I really enjoyed.

Porcupine Meatballs were pretty popular in our family growing up...I actually posted about them too, and looks like our recipes are very similar, only yours has much-better-for-you brown rice instead of white. Which reminds me I need to make them again! yummy!

I found your site through a link posted on Pocketyourdollars.com. I've never heard of Porcupines, but they look yummy! I think this would be something my girls will love to help me make. They might even clean their plate these are so cute! I like that they seem simple, healthy and low cost. Just wondering what you normally serve with them?

Broccoli and mashed potatoes was what I was thinking would work. My girls love baby spinach so maybe I'll have them start off with a spinach salad and serve the Porcupines with mashed potatoes.

Thank you for this wonderful site. I have been trying to find health simple meals that will be filling and kid approved. I have already found quite a few things I am excited to try out. Meals for most of my childhood were frozen products, hamburger helper or casseroles using canned or processed ingredients. I love my mom and know she did the best that she knew how. It's been a process though trying to figure out how to create real meals. I love that your site is so straight forward and has step by step pictures to help guide me through.

When cooking, please make sure to follow kitchen hygiene and safety -- cook meat until internal temperature is at safe levels, always check labels for allergens, and use caution in the kitchen -- I love sharing recipes, but I am not liable for damages done as a result of trying these recipes.